Bubble Bobble Revolution
Encyclopedia
Bubble Bobble Revolution is a 2D
platformer for the Nintendo DS
. Developed by a company called Dreams, it was released in Japan
on November 24, 2005 by Taito Corporation
(as Bubble Bobble DS), in Europe
on December 2, 2005 by Rising Star Games
and Atari
, and in North America
on October 3, 2006 by Codemasters
.
as well as a new game, Bubble Bobble Revolution, which has improved graphics and sound, but retains the core gameplay style of the classic. It can go two player by having two owners of the game link up wirelessly
However, the game received extremely poor reviews, most notably because of a major software bug
present in the new game.
n version makes levels 31-100 unplayable since there is no boss to fight in level 30. Codemasters has responded with:
” We have been looking very hard into this issue with Nintendo and have now determined that all of the cartridges that have been shipped in North America are faulty.
Needless to say we are extremely sorry that this situation has arisen and would like to apologise to you for this issue.
We have already started the process whereby a corrected version is to be manufactured and will ensure that all customers have their copies replaced. Unfortunately this will take 8–10 weeks (simply because of the time required to manufacture new cards). We will update you with what you will need to do to get a replacement game, as soon as this has been determined.”
However, the company has not recalled the game from store shelves, and the official site makes no mention of this issue.
IGN also mentioned the bug on their review of the game.
A recent press release from Codemasters confirms that replacement games are ready and will also include a copy of Rainbow Islands Revolution
.
http://www.pressthebuttons.com/2007/02/bubble_trouble_.html
2D computer graphics
2D computer graphics is the computer-based generation of digital images—mostly from two-dimensional models and by techniques specific to them...
platformer for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
. Developed by a company called Dreams, it was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on November 24, 2005 by Taito Corporation
Taito Corporation
The is a Japanese publisher of video game software and arcade hardware wholly owned by publisher Square Enix. Taito has their headquarters in the Shinjuku Bunka Quint Building in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, sharing the facility with its parent company....
(as Bubble Bobble DS), in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
on December 2, 2005 by Rising Star Games
Rising Star Games
Rising Star Games is a video games publisher formed as a joint business venture between Scandinavian distributor Bergsala and Japanese video game publisher and content developer Intergrow....
and Atari
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
, and in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on October 3, 2006 by Codemasters
Codemasters
The Codemasters Software Company Limited, or Codemasters is a British video game developer founded by Richard and David Darling in 1986...
.
Game
The game contains both a slightly modified arcade version of Bubble BobbleBubble Bobble
is an arcade game by Taito, first released in 1986 and later ported to numerous home computers and game consoles. The game, starring the twin Bubble Dragons and , is an action-platform game in which players travel through one hundred different stages, blowing and bursting bubbles, avoiding...
as well as a new game, Bubble Bobble Revolution, which has improved graphics and sound, but retains the core gameplay style of the classic. It can go two player by having two owners of the game link up wirelessly
However, the game received extremely poor reviews, most notably because of a major software bug
Software bug
A software bug is the common term used to describe an error, flaw, mistake, failure, or fault in a computer program or system that produces an incorrect or unexpected result, or causes it to behave in unintended ways. Most bugs arise from mistakes and errors made by people in either a program's...
present in the new game.
Major Bug
A bug in the North AmericaNorth America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n version makes levels 31-100 unplayable since there is no boss to fight in level 30. Codemasters has responded with:
” We have been looking very hard into this issue with Nintendo and have now determined that all of the cartridges that have been shipped in North America are faulty.
Needless to say we are extremely sorry that this situation has arisen and would like to apologise to you for this issue.
We have already started the process whereby a corrected version is to be manufactured and will ensure that all customers have their copies replaced. Unfortunately this will take 8–10 weeks (simply because of the time required to manufacture new cards). We will update you with what you will need to do to get a replacement game, as soon as this has been determined.”
However, the company has not recalled the game from store shelves, and the official site makes no mention of this issue.
IGN also mentioned the bug on their review of the game.
A recent press release from Codemasters confirms that replacement games are ready and will also include a copy of Rainbow Islands Revolution
Rainbow Islands Revolution
Rainbow Islands Revolution is a game on the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable. It is an update of the original game, Rainbow Islands. Unlike in the original, the main character, Bub, rides in a bubble, and the player has to guide him with the stylus, and draw rainbows with it as well...
.
http://www.pressthebuttons.com/2007/02/bubble_trouble_.html